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Keavy man arrested on Knox Co. warrant charging burglary, attempted rape

A Keavy man wanted in Knox County on burglary and attempted rape, was arrested Saturday in Laurel County. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Michael L. Sizemore, 45, just after midnight Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said Sgt. John Inman,...

Complaints lead Laurel deputies to make nine drug-related arrests in north Corbin

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies responded to multiple complaints of drug activity in southern Laurel County, arresting multiple people after discovering methamphetamine, scales and other drugs at the location Thursday afternoon. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public...

Six Corbin residents among those arrested as part of multi-agency round-up

Six Corbin residents were among the people arrested on drug-related charges in a multi-agency roundup Monday morning. Deputies from Knox and Laurel County, along with London City Police, U.S. Marshal Service, Kentucky State Police, and the Louisville Division of the U.S. Drug...

Operation Sharing to help Harlan mine families

Christian Appalachian Project, which is based in the Gray community of Knox County, has made it part of its mission to aid struggling coal mining families, and others in need in Harlan County. Four tractor-trailer trucks loaded with food and personal hygiene products rolled out...

John Paul White will play Corbin’s Moonbow Night Concert Series Saturday

Corbin’s Moonbow Night Concert Series will return to NIBROC Park Saturday night. Corbin Downtown Director Aaron Sturgill said this month’s even will feature a folk Americana sound with local favorites The Kites, and John Paul White providing the musical entertainment. “John Paul...

Canadatown teen dies after ATV hit pickup truck

A Canadatown teen died Saturday from injuries he sustained after his ATV ran head-on into a pickup truck. James E. Fore, 19, died at the University of Tennessee Medical Center where he had been airlifted following the crash on D Fore Road. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike...

Vice President Mike Pence lands at London-Corbin Airport Thursday

Vice President Mike Pence met with supporters at the London Corbin Airport where he landed Thursday while en route to meetings in Manchester. Mr. Pence landed at approximately 11 p.m. and was greeted by Governor Matt Bevin, and Congressman Hal Rogers, R-KY, who represents...

Child who died in hot car Thursday to be buried today

The 2-year-old girl who died Thursday after she was found in a closed vehicle last Thursday will be laid to rest today. The funeral for Aubrey Rose will be held at 11 a.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Williamsburg. Burial will follow in the Reece-Rose Cemetery near her home on Leona...

Lynn Camp art teacher to appear on, ‘Forged in Fire’

Classes have already begun at Lynn Camp Middle/High School, but new art teacher Jesse Hemphill will be giving his students, and more than one million people who tune in to History’s “Forged in Fire,” the chance to watch him show off his skills as a knife maker on Aug. 14. The hit...

Police awaiting toxicology in fatal motorcycle crash; second motorcycle rider pleads guilty to DUI

The man he was riding with has pleaded guilty to DUI, but Corbin Police say they have not yet determined if the Corbin man killed in a motorcycle crash last Wednesday on Scuffletown Road was under the influence. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...